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Brits have also regularly encountered falling over a chair, biting your tongue, realising your fly has been open all night and even falling downstairs at a restaurant.

So why do dates so often end in disaster? 41 per cent of participants said they were nervous and 30 per cent put it down to low confidence.

Another 22 per cent cited clumsiness for leading to their downfall and 14 per cent said they put too much pressure on finding the perfect date.

A spokesperson for Arnicare, who commissioned the survey, said: “Meeting someone new for the first time, hoping you’ve got enough to talk about and choosing what to wear are just some of the things that can make us feel anxious, often resulting in us having misadventures we wouldn’t ordinarily have.

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“With 67% of people claiming to be dating disasters and one in 20 ending up in A&E after a minor mishap, it’s clear our minds are preoccupied in trying to impress the other person.

“Competition is fierce too, adding further to the pressure, as new online dating apps are increasingly introduced to the market.

"It’s important to always be prepared with some general conversation starters to avoid any awkward silences. That way you’re more likely to prevail rather than fail."